Local Wiki
Jasper County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 7, 2026- County Board meets
- Third Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
- Meeting location
- Jasper County Office Building, 204 W. Washington St., Newton, IL 62448.
- County Clerk
- Amy Tarr · 618-783-3124 · amy.tarr@jaspercounty.illinois.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://jaspercountyillinois.gov/county-board/
- Chair, County Board
- Jasper County Board, members representing districts. Chairman: Jason Warfel (confirmed unchanged from the December 2025 directory).
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (6)
- Hidalgo
- Rose Hill
- Ste. Marie
- Wheeler
- Willow Hill
- Yale
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
School districts (1)
- Jasper County Cud 1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Drainage (5)
- Captain Pond Drainage and Levee District
- Island Grove Drainage District
- Marsh Drainage District
- Mint Creek Drainage District
- North Fork Drainage District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (2)
- Crooked Creek Township Fire Protection District
- Wade Community Fire District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Flood Control (1)
- Saint Marie Drainage Levee District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
- Jasper County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (1)
- Newton Public Library District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Jasper County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)